New MLB replay equiment on deck in today's Detroit Tigers game

7:59 PM,
Mar. 11, 2014

Mar 11, 2014; Umpire Angel Hernandez (55) and umpire Mark Ripperger (90) listen to a replay official on a play challenged by St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny (not pictured) against the New York Mets.

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The Detroit Tigers will get their hands on a dumbed-down version of MLB's new instant replay equipment during today's game against the Yankees, and for the first time this spring, manager Brad Ausmus will be able to challenge a play.

"The more opportunities that we have to test-drive the system, the better," Ausmus said.

But the first drive will be in a different vehicle than the Tigers will use during the season, and with a different driver. ...